Our workers are hard-working, educated and ready to help companies succeed. Averaging the second-highest labour productivity growth in Canada from 2010 through 2015, Manitobans know what it takes to get the job done.

Winnipeg has among the lowest published electricity rates in North America for small, midsized and large consumers. As well, nearly all electricity Manitoba Hydro generates comes from self-renewing water power.

Our quality of life is often cited as a major reason why Winnipeg businesses can attract and retain the skilled workers needed to keep these firms competitive. Find out why we love it here so much.

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Winnipeg is one of only two Canadian cities with three Class 1 railways (CN, CP and BNSF).

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Over 5,800 transportation and distribution establishments exist in Winnipeg, employing more than 45,000 people.

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Winnipeg is the most cost-effective city for aerospace manufacturing in Western Canada and the U.S. Midwest (KPMG's Competitive Alternatives, 2016).